krasnenjkoe

English translation: See below.

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08:30 Apr 6, 2001

Russian to English translations [Non-PRO]

Russian term or phrase:krasnenjkoe

I suppose it`s a kind of drug or narcotic in slang. What exactly means "красненькое"

I found only one example on the web with "krasnenkoye" as a drug. However, I do not think that this is an accepted meaning, since the text is a joke where "krasnen'koe" is just the color of the tablet, which the drug abuser is about to take.

Generally, "krasnen'koye" is used for "red wine". Obviously, the speaker will not mean rare vintages or wines of choice, when saying "krasnen'koye". Rather than that, an ordinaire wine - very often, the thin and corky type - will be meant. See the following Russian example below (it's about an alcohol abuser, who is looking for some wine in the morning):

Explanation:The two above answers are correct, but I would also suggest to use something to show the style: to convey the suffix of the Russian word, making the thing close and pleasant to the person who speaks about it.

I found only one example on the web with "krasnenkoye" as a drug. However, I do not think that this is an accepted meaning, since the text is a joke where "krasnen'koe" is just the color of the tablet, which the drug abuser is about to take.

Generally, "krasnen'koye" is used for "red wine". Obviously, the speaker will not mean rare vintages or wines of choice, when saying "krasnen'koye". Rather than that, an ordinaire wine - very often, the thin and corky type - will be meant. See the following Russian example below (it's about an alcohol abuser, who is looking for some wine in the morning):